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(1)ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN NĂM HỌC 2011 - 2012 Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH, khối D – A1
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
(Đề có 06 trang) Mark the letter A, B, C, o D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
1 The earliest form of artificial lighting was fire, which also provided warm and protection A B C D
2 Much superstitions and symbols are connected with Halloween A B C D
3 Sheep have been domesticated for over 5,000 years ago A B C D
4 Aneroid barometers are smaller than mercury barometers and are more easy to carry A B C D Furniture makers use glue to hold joints together and sometimes to reinforce it A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
6 “There’s a base ball game tonight.” “ ”
A Thanks I’d love to B Great Let’s go
C Don’t mention it D Actually I’m not a real fan of hers
7 All students leaving college at the end of term must leave their addressed so that letters can be sent _
A forward B through C on D to
8 Of course I’m Christian _ I expect every who works here to be a Christian too
A since B then C and D but
9 “My daughter, Mary, tries to _ see m at least once a week,” Mrs Jones told the social worker
A call up B go up C come on D drop in
10 Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at _ difficult
A all B first C once D least
11 Yesterday the naval authorities _ the reports in Friday’s newspapers that they had exploded three bombs near an unknown submarine
A published B confirmed C re-stated D agreed
12 It was very difficult for the inspector to _ what recommendations he should take
A realize B settle C solve D decide
13 This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!
A moment B situation C opportunity D circumstance
14 The job of student lodging officer _ a great many visits to landladies
A concerns B offers C asks D involves
15 It is _ knowledge in the village that Mr and Mrs Thorne quarrel violently several times a week
A common B complete C normal D usual
16 If only I _ play the guitar as well as you!
A would B should C could D might
17 We have bought extra food _ our guests stay to dinner
A so that B when C in case D if
18 _ broken several world records in swimming
A She is said that she has B People say she had C It is said to have D She is said to have 19 Since he failed his exam, he had to _ for it again
A take B make C sit D pass
(2)20 _ he does sometimes annoys me very much
A Why B What C How D When
21 Not having written about the required topic, _ a low mark
A the teacher gave B I was given
C the teacher gave me D my presentation was given
22 Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _
A separately B respectively C independently D respectfully 23 _ Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone
A Whether B Because C When D that
24 Ben: “ _” Jane: “Never mind.”
A Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday? B Sorry for staining your carpet Let me have it cleaned C Congratulations! How wonderful!
D Thank you for your being honest with me 25 Bill: “Can I get you another drink?” Jerry: “ _”
A Not just now B No, I’ll think it over
C Forget it D No, it isn’t
26 I thought by now we would have learned the lesson that if we ignore overhead, we _ our expenses
A underestimating B will underestimate
B would underestimate D have underestimated
27 If during our lunch hour you cannot _ on the phone, try sending us the referrals by email or fax
A get to B get through C come by D get by
28 Like no other member we have ever employed, Maria exercised a _ influence on the firm
A dominance B dominate C dominant D dominantly
29 “We are going to the seaside.” “Can _?”
A I come as well B also I come C I too come D I as well come
30 The more you talk about the matter, _
A the situation seems worse B the worse seems the situation C the worse the situation seems D the situation seems the worse 31 It’s obvious that neither the students _ responsible for it
A nor the teacher are B nor are the teacher B nor the teacher is D nor the teacher were 32 “Good morning May I speak to Mr Roberto, please?”
“ ”
A I’m afraid not He works very hard B he always comes late C I’m afraid he’s not in can I take a message? D Thank you Good bye 33 “Would you be willing to travel as part of your job?”
“ ”
A That would be great B I don’t mind it
C I’d rather not D A, B, or C
34 Laura had a blazing _ with Eddie and stormed out of the house
A word B row C gossip D chat
35 _ she possesses such business acumen, she was able to regain control of the company
A Despite B Even though C Because D For
36 Cable TV revolutionized communications; _, the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites
(3)38 _ the applicants, the woman who came in dressed sloppily in blue jeans and a T-shirt has the most experience
A From B By Of D To
37 In the future, the company will not let its part-time and temporary employees _ overtime
A to work B be working C worked D work
39 “Hello, Emily How are you?” “ ”
A Nice to meet you, too B I’m sixteen years old
C I’m fine, thanks D Oh, over there
40 “Excuse me I’m your neighbor, Jack I just moved in.” “ ”
A Sorry, I don’t know B Oh, I don’t think so
C Where to? D I’m afraid not
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks.
The reality of an interview is never as bad as your fears For some (41) _ people imagine the interviewer is going to jump on over tiny mistake they (42) _ In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are It is what (43) _ his or her job enjoyable
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it What you wear is always important as it creates the first impression So (44) _ neatly, but comfortably Make (45) _ that you can deal with anything you are (46) _ Prepare for questions that are certain to come up, for example: Why you become a nurse? What is the most important quality a good nurse should have? Apart from nursing, what other careers have you considered? What are your interest and hobbies?
Answer the questions fully and precisely For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to (47) _ about the sort of books you like (48) _, not learn all answers off (49) _ heart He interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot Remember, the interviewer is genuinely interested in you, so the more you relax and are yourself, the more (50) _ you are succeed
41 A idea B reason C explanation D excuse
42 A perform B C make D have
43 A does B happens C causes D makes
44 A have on B wear C put on D dress
45 A evident B sure C definite D clear
46 A asked B enquired C questioned D requested
47 A say B talk C discuss D chat
48 A Therefore B Although C Despite D However
49 A at B by C on D in
50 A easy B possible C likely D probable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, in form them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars
(4)In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock Light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms Still others, such as the American Shoal Lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day-maker patterns-designs of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls
In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult, if somewhat romantic Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished There only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared o about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States Some decommission lighthouses have been preserved as historical monuments
51 According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses
A meta B lights of various colors C glass D a radio beacon
52 For which of the following does the author NOT provide a specific example in the third paragraph? A a lighthouse shaped like a pyramid B a lighthouse made of steel
C a lighthouse with day-maker patterns D a lighthouse that resembles a house on platform 53 The word “tapering” in paragraph is closet in meaning to which of the following?
A rotating B soaring C opening D narrowing
54 It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day-maker patterns would most likely be found in areas where
A the weather is frequently bad
B the structures themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners C there are not many lighthouses
D there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures
55 The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses A employ more powerful lights B are more romantic
C are more difficult to operate D require less maintenance
56 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses? A to help sailors determine their location B to warn of danger from rocks and reefs
C to notify sailor that bad weather is approaching D to indicate that land is near 57 The word “their” in paragraph refers to
A danger B lighthouses C mariners D lights
58 The word” prominent” in paragraph is closest I meaning to
A dangerous B conspicuous C picturesque D famous
59 In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” (paragraph 2) to refer to A period of darkness B person who operates a lighthouse
C pattern painted on a lighthouse D distinctive light signal
60 According to the passage, what kind of signals has long periods of light are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness?
A Occulting B Flashing C Group occulting D Group flashing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closet in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions
61 Bill had his car serviced the other day A Bill had serviced his car the other day B Bill had to service his car the other day
(5)D The box was too heavy for him to lift
63 “Can you explain it in another way?” she said A She asked him if he can explain it in another way B She asked him to explain it in different way
C She asked him whether he could explain another way D She asked him could he explain it again
64 They don’t let anyone enter the area
A Nobody is let to enter the area B Nobody is allowed to enter the area C Nobody is allowed entering the area D he area is not allowed entering 65 However hard you work, you will never be promoted here
A No matter how you work, you will be promoted here B You will never be promoted here; however, you work hard C Although you work really hard, you will never be promoted here D If you didn’t work hard, you would never be promoted here 66 It rained heavily, so the football match was cancelled A The match was cancelled because of the heavy rain B If it didn’t rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled C Despite the heavy rain the match was cancelled
D If it hadn’t been for the heavy rain, the match wouldn’t be cancelled 67 “I didn’t break the window,” Jim said
A Jim denied breaking the window B Jim refused to break the window C Jim told he didn’t break the window D Jim admitted breaking the window
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Alice Walker has written books of poetry and short stories, a biography, and several novels She is probably best known for her novel “The Color Purple”, published in 1982 The book vividly narrates the richness and complexity of black people-especially black women – in the 1920s and 1930s Although the novel came under bitter attack by certain critics and readers, it was applauded by others and won both the America Book Award and the Pulitzer for fiction It became bestseller, selling over million copies, and it was made into a successful film by noted director Steven Spielberg The novel reveals the horror, drudgery, and joy of black life in rural Georgia It gets much of special flavor from it use of the words, rhythm, and grammar of black English and from its epistolary style Telling a story through letters was a narrative structure commonly used by eighteenth-century novelist, but it is not often used in contemporary fiction Unlike most epistolary novels, which have the effect of distancing the reader from the vents described by the letter writer, “The Color Purple” uses the letter form to draw the reader into absolute intimacy with the poor, uneducated, but wonderfully observant Celie, the main character of the novel So the reader applauds when Celie, like William Faulkner’s character Dislsey, does not simply survive, but prevails
68 The word “vividly” in the passage is closet in meaning to
A intellectually B graphically C surprisingly D temporarily 69 Which of the following is closet in meaning to the word: “drudgery” in the passage?
A hard work B culture C uniqueness D long history
70 According to the passage, “Thee Color Purple” is a book of
A poetry B criticism C fiction D biography
71 Why does the author mention Disley in the passage? A He is a main character in “The Color Purple”
B he is similar to Celie in one way C he is the person on whom Celie based
D He wrote a book somewhat similar to “The Color Purple” 72 The word “prevails” in the passage is closet in meaning to
A changes B resists C triumphs D impresses
73 The attitude of the author towards “The Color Purple” is best described as one of
A admiration B alarm C indifference D anger
(6)A their books, like “The Color Purple”, made use of the epistolary style B “The Color Purple” is based on episodes in their books
C their novels have been a sense of absolute intimacy
D their books, like those of Alice Walker, were attacked by critics but enjoyed by readers 75 What is the passage mainly about?
A a film by Steven Spielberg B the title of Alice Walker
C characters in the novels of William Faulkner D a book by Alice walker and reactions to it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
76 A constancy B loyalty C donation D memorable
77 A representative B illiteracy C intercultural D solidarity
78 A ambitious B disabled C stimulate D computer
79 A laboratory B politician C documentary D popularity